Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions and we have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success.

Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.

The Purchaser’s primary function is to negotiate prices and prepare purchase orders for parts, materials, services, supplies, and equipment requested through approved purchase requisitions or generated from approved and released work order demand following established policies and procedures.

• Responsible for preparing RFQs and POs, and the capacity to read and understand technical drawings and to analyze material costs.
• This role will work closely with Engineering and cross-functional teams; familiarity with local suppliers of engineered products, parts, and machine services.
• Sourcing of various metal materials for fabrication, machining, and welding that will be assembled with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic parts.
• Negotiate price, credit terms, discounts and delivery arrangements with supplier.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating vendors of material, services, equipment and supplies with respect to cost and quality using established vendor questionnaires in coordination with the Quality department.
• Manage existing vendor relationships and assist other departments in vendor performance issues.
• Assist the accounting department in resolving vendor invoicing discrepancies and approve for payment.
• Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on time delivery to production schedule.
• Ensure purchase orders and other vendor contract information is stored and maintained in an organized fashion on the server.
• Maintain Vendor and Part | Planning data in the ERP/MRP system.
• Participate in annual inventory counts.
• Follow company policies and work instructions to ensure the purchasing processes run smoothly, cost-effective and on schedule.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a continuous improvement methodology.

• The ideal candidate will have completed Post-Secondary studies in an Engineering discipline, and be able to understand blueprints and/or schematics.
• Purchasing experience within a custom manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and ERP software, preferably Infor Visual Mfg.
• Self–motivated with strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under pressure prioritize workloads in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to travel within North America with a valid passport and driver’s licence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.